Disciplinary Literacy
According to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, disciplinary literacy is, "defined as the confluence of content knowledge, experiences, and skills merged with the ability to read, write, listen, speak, think critically and perform in a way that is meaningful within the context of a given field."

Disciplinary Literacy is NOT...	Disciplinary Literacy IS ...
the new name for content area reading (Shanahan, 2012). for language arts only. a “fix-all” to replace general reading strategies (Ratzell, 2011). focused on every teacher’s a reading teacher (Faggella-Luby,et al., 2012).	aimed at what we teach versus how we teach. exploring the content knowledge, experiences, and skills needed to develop proficiency. a set of tools (reading, writing, listening, speaking, thinking, and performing) to support a more in-depth study of a content area.

For more information check out this DPI document:


Source:
Palkowski , J. (2013). Disciplinary literacy- tools for in-depth artistic study. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/a/dpi.wi.gov/disciplinary-literacy-in-fine-arts/home.

Common Core State Standards for Literacy in all Subjects.pdf

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- Here is a document from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction explaining the purpose and importance of disciplinary literacy in the classroom!
Check out these different disciplinary literacy areas and find information for high school teachers by clicking on the links below!
Math - click here
Social Studies - click here
Science - click here
Art and Music - click here
Health and Physical Education - click